And Then There Were Four…

As the calendar flips from March to April this week, the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament (otherwise known as March Madness) is coming to an end. Both tournaments have been a fantastic display of basketball. What four teams from each tournament made it out of a field of 68 teams? Let’s take a look.

San Diego State defeated #1 seed Alabama in the Sweet 16 and went on to beat Creighton by one point in the Elite Eight to make it to the Final Four. This has been a historic season for the Aztecs, as they made their first Sweet 16 since 2014, their first Elite Eight in school history, and now their first ever Final Four.

Florida Atlantic started out as a fun underdog story, but they are now looking to make a serious push for the National Championship. FAU upset #4 Tennessee in the Sweet 16, then upset #3 Kansas State in the Elite Eight, and now they have made the Final Four. Not only is this FAU’s first Final Four appearance, this was their first overall tournament appearance since 2002 and their first time making it out of the first round in school history.

UConn has had a relatively easy run to the Final Four. They defeated #8 Arkansas in the Sweet 16, and tournament regular #3 Gonzaga to make it here. This is UConn’s first Final Four appearance since 2014, and they will attempt to win the National Championship for the first time since that year.

The last team in the men’s tournament is the Miami Hurricanes. The ‘Canes upset top-seeded Houston and #2 seeded Texas to make it to the Final Four. This is their first appearance in the Final Four in school history.

On the women’s side, the final four teams are (as of March 27th) still undecided. We know that #2 seeded Iowa and #3 seeded LSU are officially in the dance. The remaining pool of teams vying for the final two spots are #1 seeded South Carolina, #2 seeded Maryland, #3 seeded Ohio State, and #1 seeded Virginia Tech. Because the field is still undecided, no one really has a good read on who will win the national championship on the women’s side, and it’s impossible to predict based on the unpredictable nature of March Madness.

But who do you think will come out victorious on either side? Let us know!